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FILLER AND FATIGET FOE OIL CANS. No. 285,712. F49 Patented' Sept. 25, 1883.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES E. IVEBSTER, OF NEIY YORK, Y., ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO RIVERIUS MARSH, OF NEIV 1RUN SIVIOK, N. J.

FILLER AND FAUCET FOR OIL-CANS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 285,712, dated September 25, 1883.

Application filed March 21, 1883. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, CHARLES E. WEBs ER, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city, county, and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Filler and Faucet for Oil-Cans and other Vessels; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the acwhich will act in a threefold capacity-as a funnel through which the can or other ves= sel is filled, as 'a filler for lamps or other vessels from the can, and as a faucet to eflectually close the opening to and from the can; third, to provide a filler and faucet for cans and other vessels, that can be kept in stock as an article of merchandise, to be sold and applied as required.

Figure 1 is a view in elevation,showing my invention applied toa can. Fig. 2 is a view in section,showing the interior construction of my filler and faucet.

Figure 1 represents my filler and faucet applied to a can. The body or shell A is made of spun or stamped metal, in two sections forming nearly a round shell. The two sec tions are united at the center by a male and female screw formed 011 the shells at the largest diameter, as shown at B.

O is a plate attached to the lower shell. This plate has a hole through the center, and with a valve-seat formed on it, as hereinafter described. -The plate attached to the lower shell is turned down at "the outer edge, so as to form a soldering-edge when applied to cans; or a screw may be formed in it, so as to attach it to jars, bottles, or other vessels having corresponding screws, as shown at D.

E is a spout or tube attached to the lower shell near the bottom. This spout or pipe connects with the inside of the shell, as shown in- Fig. 2, and extends outward and upward any distance required. The top shell is made nearly flat at the top, with a hole through it, the metal being forced down instead of being cut out, and a female screw is formed in the part of the shell forced down, as shown at F.

G is a valve stem or screw. This stem is formed of thin metal, with a thread on the outside, and fitting into the female screw in the top.

- On the lower end of the valve-stem is a cupshaped piece, I, into which is inserted a cork or other yielding substance, as shown. at J. On

the upper end of the valve-stem a milled button is attached, as shewn at K, Fig. 2.

L is a vent-hole in the upper shell.

The valve-seat in the lower shell is formed by raising up the metal of the plate O around the edge of the valve-opening, thereby forming a groove between the opening and lower part of the under shell, as shown at M. The cork or yielding substance attached to the lower end of the valve-stem, when forced down by the screw, binds on the edge formed at the opening, and also in the groove before described, making a perfectly-tight joint or valve.

The advantages of my invention are as follows: the low price at which it can be sold,

its adaptability to different uses, and its three fold capacity'viz., a filler, faucet, and funnel. The operation is as follows: The filler and faucet having been attached to a can or screwed on a jar or bottle, the upper shell is unscrewed, carrying the valve-stem and valve with it. Thecan or vessel can thenbe filled, the lower shell serving as a funnel. Vhen full, replace the upper shell and valve. The

button can then be turned so as to force the scat, being attached to the lower shell, and a screw D, valve-seat M, and spout E, the h0l-- Valve having a hollow threaded stem, all as low valve-ste1n G, and Valve J 5 and button K, and for the purpose shown and described. substantially as shown and described.

2. A filler and faucet composed of the fo1 CHARLES E. WEBSTER. 5 lowing parts: the seamless spun or stamped Witnesses:

metal shells A, with central screws, B and S. T. MODOUGALL, top screw, 1?, the plate 0, with flange and HENRY OLDFIELD. 

